Headlight indicator



' Aug. 8, 1939.

-A. E. BENSON v. 2,168,510

HEADLIGHT INDI CATOR Filed April 22, 1957 Gamm fan Figure 4 is a cross-sectional tiew on the line 1- A headli ht in i t pri ingv a casin 20 ends 23 of members 2| are. bent outwardly to posithe open end of the casing. and one end or each 40 "Patented Aug. 8, 1939 2,168,510 4 UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE. 2.168510 v I Appllcatio: 3:352, 3:470. 138,459

This invention relates to improvements in headvertical partition IE will shield the member 2 light indicators. from light 'from the lamp mostremote thereto.

The object of this invention is to provide a Thus if one light is not i'gnited there is no possidevice that will indicate to the driver of a vehicle bility of the other light causing a reflection when his headlights are working; that will be through both" indicators 2|. The horizontal par- 5 constructed so that light from an approaching titlon l5 tends to keep the upper part of casing l4 vehicle will not affect the indicator; and that will dark so that the glow emitted from ends 24 will be be positioned'so that the driver can see at a glance clearly visible. The members 2| are mounted .as without removing his eyes from the road whether far to the rear of easing I I as possible without both headlights are properly functioning. obstructing the rays from the headlight corre-' Other objects and advantages of the invention spondingthereto, so that ends 23 will be shielded will become apparent from the specification oi vfrom practically all other sources of light.

which the drawing forms a part, and wherein: It is to be understood that only the preferred Figure 1 is an elevational view of the device embodiment of theinve'ntion has been shown the r 5 applied'to the radiator capof an automobile, Fright being reserved to make such changes in the Figure '2 is a vertical sectional view on the line construction and shape of the parts as will not 2.2 of Figure 3, depart from the spirit and scope of the invention Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the asclaimed. line 33 of Figure 1, and. I claim as my invention:

4-4 of Figure 1. provided with a horizontal partition and 'a vertical Referring more particularly 'to the drawing partition extending downwardly therefrom, one wherein like reference characters designate like or end of said casing being open, and li h transmit corresponding parts in the different views, a ting members mounted in said horizontal part Vehicle" radiator is'shown at In and is provided tion and av g their ends extending toward the at. with a radiator cap I to which is secured a supp e d o Sa cflsillgporting arm l2 by means of bolts I3. 2. A headlight indicator comprising a cone A cone shaped casing I4 is provided with a hori- Y shaped casing provided with a horizontal and verzontal partition l5' and a vertical partition I6 tical partition, homshaped members mounted in extending downwardly from partition IS. The said casing and being bent upon themselves, the 30 casing |4 has a pointed closed end l1 and an open ends of said mem extending toward the Op end l-8. A socket, l9, formed integral with parti- 'end of saidcasing, and pne end of each member tions l5 and I6, and adjacent the open end- I8, is being positioned to receive rays from a headlight. threaded to receive the threaded end 20 of arm l2- 3. A device of the class described comprising a t0 1110111111 l n ll. v. I hollow cone shaped casing provided with a hori- 35 The members 2| which are bent upon.themzontal and vertical partition, translucent members selves at are. mounted in partition |5 and have v bent .upon themselves and mounted in said horitheir opposite ends 23 and 24 extending toward the zon'tahpartition and on each side of said vertical open end it of casing It. The lower and larger partition, and with their ends extending toward tion them toreceive the light rays from the head- -member being positioned to receive rays from a lights (not shown) of the vehicle. End ll 0! headlight wherebythe members are illuminated. casing I4 is provided-with "enlarged portions 25 4. A headlight indicator comprising a casing which are flared outwardly as seen inFlgured to open at one end and adapted to be mounted be- 4,5 prevent them obstructing the rays from the headtween and in front of a pair of vehicle headlights, l5

lights to openings 23 and also to assist in'shielding and horn shaped light transmitting members openings 23 from light from approaching vehicles. R mounted in said casing, said members being bent I Members 2| are composed of a light transmite upon themselves with their opposite ends extendting substance such as glass which may be colored, 'ing toward the open" end or said casing to receive and arecylindrical in sh'apeta'pering fromtheir light rays through corresponding ends of Said enlarged ends 2 3 to their restricted ends 24. membersto illuminate the opposite ends.

For operation the device is monted as shown in e 5. Adevice as in claim 4. said first mentioned Figure 1. The raysfromeach headlight willlbe ends being bent toex tend away trom'each'other' transmitted through the member 2| mounted in whereby each will face toward oneorsaid headas the-side of casing It nearest'to thatlight. ,The. lights. v

6. A headlight indicator comprising 'a. casing open at one end and adapted to be positioned between and in front oi a pair of vehicle headlights, and light transmitting members mounted in said casing, said members being bent upon themselves and having their opposite ends extending toward the open end of the casing, the members having corresponding ends extending awayfrom each other, said ends each facing a headlight to receive the rays therefrom to illuminate the opposite ends.

7. A device as in claim 6, said casing having a horizontal partition in which said light transmitting members are mounted and a depending shield 6 disposed between the diverging ends of said members.

ARCHIE E. BENSON. 

